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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 759.69 and 198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 759.69 and 198.45 is: 297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 759.69 = 198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/759.69 = 198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 759.69 × 198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 150,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,760.48/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.56

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